Ondřej Kričfaluši, a 22-year-old Czech centre-back and the captain of the national under-21 team, is expected to depart from Baník Ostrava regardless of the club's potential relegation. A return to his former youth club Slavia Prague is mentioned as a potential destination. It is also reported that Plzeň is interested in the player. He has a release clause of over 100 million crowns, and it is reported that several domestic and foreign clubs could afford this fee. Kricfalusi joined Banik in September 2025 and has a contract with the club until June 2029. For the Czechia U21 team, he has earned 17 caps and scored 2 goals. His current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €4.00m.